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Lesser Known FactsAbout Nita Ambani

19 Lesser-Known Facts About Nita Ambani, Asia’s Most Powerful Businesswoman

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Nita Ambani is one of the most influential women in India along with being the Chairperson and Founder of the Reliance Foundation and owner of the Mumbai Indians. Being the wife of Reliance honcho, Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani is known to be the wealthiest woman in the country. However, apart from simply being lucky to be chosen by the late Dhirubhai Ambani to be his daughter-in-law, Nita has come a long way doing remarkable work for this country and its people. Despite being a renowned personality, very little is known about her life and career.

Let us get some insight on her personal life and the various stages of her career.

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1. Nita Dalal Ambani was born on November 1st 1963 in Mumbai to middle class Gujrati parents Ravindrabhai Dalal and Purnima Dalal

Her mother has been seen various times during IPL praying for Mumbai Indians.

2. Nita Ambani grew up to become a professional Bharatanatyam dancer

She had a keen eye for Bharatnatyam and after pursuing it for years since her childhood.

Nita Ambani Bharatnatyam Dance

Nita Ambani/YouTube

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3. Nita’s sister Mamta Dalal works as school teacher

4. After completing her schooling, Nita pursued a degree in Commerce from the Narsee Monjee College of Commerce

5. It was during one of her performances that Dhirubhai Ambani and Kokilaben Ambani witnessed that they immediately decided to ask her to be their daughter-in-law

Dhirubhai Ambani and Kokilaben Ambani

Dhirubhai Ambani and Kokilaben Ambani. celebritykick

6. When Nita Ambani disconnected Dhirubhai Ambani phone

When Dhirubhai Ambani called her after the performance, she disconnected the call believing someone to be playing a prank and said, ‘if you are Dhirubhai Ambani then I am Elizabeth Taylor’. It was only after her father took the call that she realised that it was actually the man himself. Dhirubhai then called her home to meet his son and there is when she first met Mukesh Ambani.

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7. During their courtship period, Nita made Mukesh ditch his Merc to travel by Best bus in order to spend time with her

8. After their marriage, Nita Ambani began teaching at the Patalganga plant’s rural school

Also read: The Love Story Of Nita And Mukesh Ambani, When A Billionaire Fell In Love

9. She also headed the Jamnagar Township Project in 1997 which was aimed at setting up the Jamnagar school and a company township

The township was for the employees of Reliance massive refinery at Jamnagar, Gujarat. It is home to around 17,000 residents and considered one of the best housing complexes in India.

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10. In the year 2010, Nita founded the Reliance Foundation

It not only supported areas like education, sports, women empowerment, healthcare, art, preservation of Indian culture, but also assisted in various disaster.

11. Nita and Mukesh have two sons, Anant and Akash and a daughter Isha

Well, most of us are familiar with that fact, thanks to Instagram and all the trending wedding videos!

Mukesh Ambani Family

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12. Nita lost more than 35 kgs of weight in order to motivate and support her son, Anant AMbani weight loss regime

13. Nita Ambani is the founder of the Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai which is considered on the best schools of the country

The school also topped the list of Best International Schools of India by the Education World for four consecutive years.

14. During the time of admissions of the Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Nita stops going out and taking calls in order to avoid the favours regarding admissions being asked

15. In the year 2016, Nita was listed in the ‘Most Influential Women Business Leaders in Asia’ by Forbes

And in ‘the Fifty High and Mighty Indians’ by India Today. She has also been awarded as the ‘Best Corporate Supporter of Sports’ by the Times of India.

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16. Nita is also the founder of India’s first braille newspaper in Hindi

17. On June 4th, 2016, Nita Ambani became the first Indian woman to become a member of the International Olympic Committee

18. She has been awarded with the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Award 2017’ by the President of India for her exceptional contribution to the grassroots sports

19. She been honoured by the Metropolitan Museum, New York

For her exceptional contribution education, philanthropy and promoting art.

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If Nita Ambani is not busy cheering, motivating and managing the Mumbai Indians, she can be found in her moving office which could be the school, hospital or the actual office. Considering the amount of efforts she has put in (and continues to do so) towards social work and betterment of people, she has been unstoppable in the realms where few tread on!

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